In case you haven't heard, there is a fire growing on the backside of the flatirons near Bison Boulevard. Flagstaff Road is closed at baseline and 6th, and the smoke is engulfing some of the flatirons (the mace I think).

Had a bit of rain. Situation appears to be much improved. I could see trees burning just below the summit of Bear. Don't see any active flares now. Smoke has decreased drastically. Looks much better than it did a couple of hours ago.

WOW! we're still under "pr-evac" over here near NCAR..but the situation DOES appear to be looking better. Were were watching the little spot fires popping over the ridge like 30 minutes ago..so we scrambled like crazy chickens tryin to pack as much crap in our cars as possible.....now...well, looks better. holding for.the best...Reeeeeally don't wanna move into the High School Inn tonight!

was in boulder canyon all day and had no idea. I looked in my mirror driving north on 28th and saw the plume, really shitty. I was actually planning on going to climb the 2nd tonight. I think they've stopped air operations now too.. seems like if they continued with the help of a little rain they might be able to get a handle on it.

Godspeed to everyone trying to put it out, and hopefully we get some more rain.

Whistling past the graveyard. Its laying down at the moment. Look at the 'successes' with the other fires going; at best they can defend some strips for awhile if the wind is cooperating, and they will be focusing on the million dollar estates around there. Pray for calm winds tomorrow. We are ants under God's magnifying glass this year. I'm afraid that Colorado's Katrina is at hand.

I kinda agree... anyone ever hear of the 500 year fire? Fire stories haunt the spiritual mythology of intermountain west Native American tribes like flood stories do the cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. Godspeed to all the firefighters and threatened homeowners.

The City Of Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) has closed the Flatirons due to the fire. All open space west of Broadway/Highway 93, north of Eldorado Springs Dr. and south of Canyon Blvd. is closed. See OSMP's page here: